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If you own a popular brand of network-attached storage (NAS) drives, make sure you're running the latest firmware. In early 2022, support is ending for older generations that will not only limit access to files, but also put your data at risk when security updates end.

As a way to help students impacted by the pandemic, the government froze the repaying of federal student loans last year. In just over a month, the program ends and repayments are set to resume. Scammers know it. Be sure to share this with anyone in your family who is paying off student loan debt.

You've heard of porch pirates. These scoundrels sail around neighborhoods looking for packages to snatch. Some of them are coming up with new tricks, like dressing up as Amazon workers. Try using these tricks to protect your purchases from porch pirates.

Get Apple tips, tricks and updates to your inbox twice a week. Coming up soon: How to hide files and folders on your Mac. Handy!

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